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Century vs Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Century model beats 54% and a typical Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning model 44%. Century rates higher overall.

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Century

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

63 models listed

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

44%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

61 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FCentury: Beats 57%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCentury: Beats 52%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 24%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Century: Beats 44%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 29%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Century: Beats 40%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 42%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Century: Beats 53%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 58%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Century
    44%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    20%

  • Xcel CC

    Century
    27%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    10%

  • CEE Advanced

    Century
    0%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Century
    30%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Century

  1. 1A-VMH48PV-1Century4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    74.9score / 100
  2. 2A-VCD48SA-1with ducted air handler B-VCD48SA-1Century4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.8score / 100
  3. 3A-VCD60SA-1with ducted air handler B-VCD60SA-1Century4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    71.3score / 100

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

  1. 1ASZS60421EA*with indoor coil CA*EA6030*4A and furnace G*VC801005C*ALiberty Heating & Air Conditioning3.5 tons · 40,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    72.9score / 100
  2. 2ASZS60481EA*with ducted air handler AHVE60DP1400BLiberty Heating & Air Conditioning3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.5score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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